Chapter 55 Chain Reaction(1/2)
Until Da Bang returned and won the first place in "Music Center" on May 9th with the advantage of sound source,
It can be said that Seventeen chose the timing of their comeback very poorly. There were three generations of popular boy groups EXO before them and then there was the second generation of top boy groups Da Bang.
It can be expected that in the second half of Seventeen's singing program schedule, one of the candidates will basically compete with the big stick.
In "The Show" on the 12th, Seventeen won the first place, and there was also another small company Light BTS group as a candidate.
Seeing bts eager to win the first place, Shim Baek Kyu couldn't help but think of the time before they were first in the group.
With that longing look in his eyes, Shen Baigui knew that their current results were far from enough.
Their combination has not yet received greater recognition from the entertainment industry, and now they only have a superficial popularity.
In the competition with Da Bang for the top spot, Seventeen's sales performance, which was at a disadvantage compared to EXO, turned out to be an advantage.
Dabang and Dituan are really two extremes, one is the music source and the other is the sales volume.
The development of Seventeenth is relatively comprehensive, but it has no particularly outstanding advantages.
Compared with Dabang, the sound source scores are very close, and there is far less difference than Dituan’s sales scores.
Shen Baigui feels that the two opponents are more difficult to deal with. A combination that can sell nearly one million sales really makes them have a clear gap.
Fortunately, the group has shortcomings in other aspects, otherwise it would have been replaced as soon as a girl group with super-Girls' Generation results appeared.
Returning to "RR" this time, it's not bad to get seven out of ten songs. Being sandwiched between two popular boy groups, it's a tiger's mouth to grab the food.
In the early days of my debut, I thought that winning first place would be everything, but now I have higher goals.
During the three comebacks in 2014, the results were getting better and better each time as they accumulated fans and accumulated knowledge. However, only the regular album "Pretty Petty U" made Shi Qi win three first places.
And finally it seemed that they were able to get more places, and finally they bumped into Apink, who was so strong at the time that they even set a record for the first place in a girl group, and then they were swept away like everyone else.
Since "bangbangbang" and "Orientation Sniper" became popular in South Korea, attracting the attention of countless passers-by, and after their sound sources broke the charts, all the accumulation last year has become the fuel for the group to take off now.
The change from uncontrollable excitement after winning the first prize to the calm joy now,
Shen Baigui is longing for more honors and more recognition.
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"Bai Gui, aren't you worried?"
"What's there to worry about, Zhixun, haven't we lost yet?"
"Sure enough, even the former top group should not be underestimated. I feel so stressed."
"It's okay, there's not much of a difference. And now we're pretty popular, so let's be more confident."
When I was fighting with Da Bang over the life and death of a beater on the Seventeen Songs program.
As the drama starring Shim Baek Kyu aired, its popularity increased, and the popularity of the actors who played the main roles in the drama also increased.
Shim Baek Kyu's popularity has skyrocketed, and the group's popularity has also greatly improved.
The obvious manifestation is that the somewhat declining music source has begun to counterattack, not only the songs included in the fifth mini-album, but also the songs previously released by the group.
We are in a stalemate in the competition with Dabang's music source chart ranking. Dabang's music source has a good reputation and song quality.
The sales performance this time is also good. Even if it is not as good as Shiqihedi Group, it is still at the forefront among boy groups.
Like Seventeen, it won first-week sales at Neon 12W. Although its sales in other regions were not as good as Seventeen, its music source was still strong, beating Seventeen.
"The songs included in their album "Made" will be released in the form of four mini-albums on the 1st of every month. The speed of one song per month is really powerful,
Although this album release model is not uncommon and is already a worn-out thing in Europe and the United States, it is still a novelty here in Asia.
Moreover, after such a long hiatus, coupled with the news of their concert, their fans must be very excited and satisfied."
Seventeen's album release this year was proposed by Shen Baekkyu, who lived in Eagle City and was more influenced by European and American music. Although it is not the traditional way of releasing singles first and then integrating them into an album.
But releasing a mini-album around a theme and then selecting certain songs to include in the regular album is also based on this release model.
After all, it has a gimmick, is more likely to gain popularity, and has a higher error tolerance rate.
If the songs are of high quality, the chain reaction will be to stimulate album sales.
In the past, many singers and bands in the European and American music circles caused quite a stir by selling albums in this model.
"M" will be released on May 1st, with the title song "LOSER", the stage that Da Bang fans have been waiting for.
For more than a week, the VIPs were extremely happy.
Seventeen released the song on April 14th, which happened to be sandwiched between the two strongest boy groups in South Korea, and it coincided with the singing period of both of them.
That's right, two groups that no one dares to touch in South Korea, Seventeen came to take advantage of them.
If it hadn't been for the first two mini-albums that made Seventeen take off immediately, it would probably have been crushed by now.
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In the South Korean TV series "Who Are You - School 2015" aired on May 12, the youthful love triangle between the three people officially unfolded, and the ratings also reached the highest point since the broadcast.
In the play, Gong Tae Kwang and Han Yi Ahn knew that they both had feelings for Eun Bi and started a series of contests.
Han Yi'an takes Eunbi on a memory trip, which throws Eunbi into confusion despite knowing that Han Yi'an likes her twin sister but cannot reveal her identity.
Kong Tae Kwang knew Eun Bi's true identity and said at the end, "Can I be the one who calls you by your real name?" The frank and direct confession was also heart-warming.
In the tangled relationship between the three people, and in the discussion among viewers and fans of "Who Are You - School 2015", the ratings of the show hit a new high.
According to the ratings survey company TNS statistics (in the metropolitan area), the ratings of the sixth episode of the drama broadcast on the 12th were 7.8%, reaching the highest ratings since the broadcast.
Although it still ranks third among TV dramas in the same period, the consistently rising ratings also make people look forward to the exciting plots to come.
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In the practice room, the members who had just finished practicing chatted in twos and threes during the break, or went to refill water or go to the bathroom.
"Brother Bai Gui, Dafa! This drama is completely popular. There has been a lot of news about this drama recently."
"Yes, there are a lot of entertainment messages pushed, Bai Gui can do it!"
"..."
Shen Baigui scratched his head and felt a little embarrassed. The more the members spoke, the more disgusting and exaggerated they became, almost praising him as a great actor.
Why can't I fall asleep without watching my drama? It scares Shen Baigui so much that he gets goosebumps all over the floor. The more he talks about it, the more he talks about it. It's very out of tune.
"Okay, okay, stop teasing Bai Gui, there are still serious things to do, the dance practice is not over yet, continue!"
Shengche looked at Shen Baekgui's eyes as he glanced around, and knew that this younger brother was keeping a small notebook in his mind, waiting for the next opportunity to counterattack. He was really quite sinister.
The younger brothers also don’t have long memories. They have been attacked and retaliated several times. Don’t you know the status of Baek Kyu, Jeonghan, and Jihun as the group leaders?
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The storyline and topicality of "School 2015" that resonated with the audience drove the ratings to rise step by step.
The issue of school violence has always been an enduring topic in South Korea, coupled with campus love stories that only exist among young people.
These storylines attract the attention of the audience, and with the development of the reality-based plot in the weekly drama, some viewers have a strong sense of déjà vu.
Campus violence, exclusion, small team, indifference, secret love, friendship,,,
They are all things that have happened more or less in my campus life.
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Go Eun-sung and Han Yi-an, Lee Eun-bi and Gong Tae-kwang who returned as Go Eun-sung, and the triangular relationship between Lee Eun-bi, Han Yi-an and Kong Tae-kwang aroused everyone's excitement and tension, and made the audience's mood fluctuate accordingly.
The heavy topic of school violence also shows the clever interweaving of love and friendship, reality and fantasy.
The ups and downs of the plot make the audience anxious and worried, which is also the reason for the increase in ratings.
There are also reliable performances by young actors, whether it is idol idol Shim Baek Kyu, Yook Sungjae or other orthodox actors.
When the crew was filming, everyone's performance was smooth and natural, and the filming went very smoothly.
The choice of actors who are close to the characters, whether it is Shim Baek Kyu or Yook Sung Jae, they can understand and digest the characters very well.
The nature of this "School 2015" production determines that young actors will drive the entire production. What is worthy of praise is that there is no so-called black hole in acting.
This is undoubtedly a lucky thing. After all, even Yoona sunbaenim has suffered setbacks in her acting career.
Yoona sunbae’s experience proves that just relying on looks is not enough, and it will not allow her to be fully recognized by the audience as an actress.
The success of this drama is inseparable from the super strength of Kim So Hyun who plays two roles, as well as the campus god character and warm man character played well by Shim Baek Kyu and Yook Sungjae.
The other character actors also performed well, and the guest appearances of the members also improved the average appearance of the drama,
In addition, Zhao Xiuxiang, who has surpassed the previous evil female characters, is also very exciting. She is simply evil to the point of perfection, making many fascinated viewers gnash their teeth with hatred.
Not only that, the students in the play also fully demonstrate the characteristics of each character, with different charms and distinctive and impressive personalities.
The guest appearance of the Seventeen members also makes more carats look forward to it, although there are not many scenes.
But this is a sign that P will release their personal resources to SVT members, and it rarely happens that almost all members can make guest appearances in films and TV shows.
According to relevant data, the national ratings of "Who Are You - School 2015" were 8.9%, and the ratings in South Korea's capital area were 10.3%, successfully winning the title of TV drama ratings champion in the same period.
The large-scale historical drama "Hua Zheng" aired at the same time followed closely with a rating of 8.8%, and the first broadcast of "High Society" had a rating of 6.7%.
With the development of the plot, "School 2015" has made a counterattack in the ratings and has become a hot drama and chat topic in South Korea in recent times.
To be continued...